I love to share activities, resources, classroom management, behavior management and, sensory ideas for autism and special education teachers and classrooms.
I love to share activities, resources, classroom management, behavior management and, sensory ideas for autism and special education teachers and classrooms.
Make Presidents Day fun and engaging with this write the room activity. Get your students moving and hunting for the different American Presidents cards. This is a great addition to your Presidents Day activities, as well as giving your students the chance to work on their reading and writing skills and learning about different American Presidents.
The recording sheets come in 2 different options of numbers 1-10 and 1-20 as well as in 2 different ability levels - plain boxes to write the answers in or boxes with handwriting lines for students to write in.
Each image is linked to the theme of American Presidents and all images can be seen in the preview of this resource. This will be an excellent addition to your American Presidents topic and expand your students knowledge while allowing them to move around.
You can hide these flashcards anywhere you want to get the students active and moving about. Some example are:
♦ Around the classroom
♦ Outdoor play area
♦ In a tough tray
♦ In a sensory tub
etc.
This is a great way to keep students motivated and engaged while working on their vocabulary and spelling skills.
These St Patrick’s Day 2D shape activities are the perfect way for your students to work on their 2d shape recognition skills. These task cards are an engaging and hands-on addition to your math centers and will give your students plenty of opportunity to work on recognising different 2D shapes and match them to a different image of the 2D shape.
These task cards come in 2 different levels;
Level 1 - matching identical 2D shape images
Level 2 - match basic shapes to St Patrick’s 2D shape images.
Each task card contains a shamrock or coin in the form of different 2d shapes. There are 13 different task cards/2D shapes included in each level = a total of 26 different task cards for you to use in your math centers.
Students can either use a dry wipe pen or clothing peg to select their answer out of 2 (level 1) or 3 (level 2) options.
Instructions
• Print out each of the task cards.
• Cut out and laminate the individual task cards.
• Place these in your math center and have your students use a dry wipe pen or clothing peg to select their answer.
**
The 2D shapes included are;**
Circle
Heart
Diamond
Hexagon
Octagon
Parallelogram
Oval
Pentagon
Rhombus
Star
Square
Triangle
Rectangle
These task cards fit perfectly into photo storage boxes - making it easy for you to stay organised and keep all the pieces together.
This resource contains 7 different 'Valentine' themed scenery images accompanied with two different types of recording sheets/questions.
Each scenery image comes with:
♦ non-verbal question/recording cards
♦ verbal question/recording cards
to suit individual student needs. The question/recording cards also come with space to record two different dates to track student progress.
The wh- questions are; who, what, where.
10 questions included for each scene = 70 questions in total.
A great way to improve student understanding, attention to detail and question/answering techniques.
This resources comes in col option only - no b/w option.
This Dinosaurs themed word search pack contains 2 different levels of word search worksheets, blank word search worksheets for students to make their own Dinosaur word searches and also 1 vocabulary poster that includes all the vocabulary used through all the word searches.
This resource includes;
♦ Level 1 word search worksheets x 8 (8 words)
♦ Level 2 word search worksheets x 4 (16 words)
♦ Level 1 and Level 2 blank word search worksheets for students to make their own Dinosaur theme word searches
♦ Vocabulary poster with all the words from the word searches
♦ Answer keys
These worksheets come in b/w for ink friendly printing and are appropriate for all spelling types - UK/US etc. The worksheets require no prep, simply print and hand out. These are great time fillers, literacy centres, or even to be left on sub days. They provide a different way for students to pay close attention to detail and encourages the recognition of letters and vocabulary.
This frog themed activity is a great way for your students to work on their colour sorting / color sorting skills. This resource can either be used as a simple colour matching activity where students have to match the same colour frog to the lily pad, or you can use the instruction task cards included. The instruction task cards contain a small instruction (with symbol support) for students to read/listen to and then follow. For example ‘put 3 blue frogs on the green lily pad.’ The task cards are a great way to see if your students are not only able to read the instruction, but to also take meaning and understanding from it and know what to do next.
The vocabulary is suitable for American or British classrooms. (Color, Colour etc.)
Instructions
• Print out the lily pad pages and laminate them.
• Print out the frogs, cut them out individually and laminate them.
• Print out the task cards if using and laminate them.
• Students can then either match the colour frogs to the matching lily pad or use the instruction task cards to complete the activity.
This resource contains 8 different rooms for students to match the appropriate furniture/object images into.
The rooms included are:
♦ Bedroom
♦ Bathroom
♦ Dining Room
♦ Garage
♦ Kitchen
♦ Living Room
♦ Office
♦ Yard
If you have any recommendations for any additional sorting pages you would like added please don't hesitate to contact me.
There are 6 items to match for each card. I recommend laminating each of the individual parts so that they will be stronger, longer lasting and re-usable.
This resource is a great way for students to work on their sorting and categorising / categorizing skills. They are used with an Autism Classroom on a regular basis which have really helped to develop the children's understanding. As well as suiting an Autism Classroom, this resource would also benefit Spec Ed Classrooms and even Mainstream Classrooms.
This bingo pack is the perfect addition to your feelings and emotions activities. Students will love working on recognizing different feelings and being able to match these to their bingo board.
There are 22 bingo boards included in this pack, which will allow you to have up to 22 players taking part at once with this activity. You can also use this with smaller group activities, or even at 1:1 work stations.
What’s Included?
22 Bingo Boards
Mini Image and Word Feelings Flashcards
Mini Word Feelings Flashcards
Feelings Image and Word Flashcards
Bingo Cover Ups
How to Use?
Hand out the bingo boards to players.
Provide players with a set of bingo cover ups or manipulatives.
Use any of the 3 types of flashcards to call out the feelings. If students have the same feeling on their board, they cover it up.
The first student to cover all their feelings on their board shouts ‘Bingo’ and they are the winner.
Other Uses
Although this is a bingo pack, the activities included can be used in a range of others ways too, such as;
Discussion. Look at the flashcards. Think of a reason that the boy/girl may feel like that.
Questions. Lay out some different flashcards. “If I bought you an ice cream, but then you dropped it on the floor, how do you think you would feel?” And the student points to or selects one of the feelings on the flashcards.
Matching. A simple matching game. Match the flashcards to the images on the bingo boards. .
This activity is a fun and engaging way to help students work on and understand different feelings and emotions.
Instructions
Print out the bingo boards, flashcards and bingo cover ups that you’ll be using. Print out a set of bingo cover ups for each child. Decide which flashcard you will use and then print.
Laminate the bingo boards. Cut up and laminate the flashcards and bing cover ups then, laminate them.
This resource contains 22 different math worksheets linked to the theme of the 3 Little Pigs. The worksheets require no prep, simply print out and you’re ready to go. There is a variety of different worksheets meaning that numerous different skills can be targeted using this pack.
The worksheets included are;
♦ Addition worksheets (2 levels - up to 5 and up to 10)
♦ Subtraction worksheets (2 levels - from 5 and from 10)
♦ What comes next (2 levels - to 10 and to 20)
♦ Before and after (2 levels - to 10 and to 20)
♦ Fill in ten frames
♦ Tallying
♦ Col by number
Comes in US and UK/Can spelling options for your preference i.e color/colour, grey/gray.
This resource contains 70 different flashcards related to the theme of feelings / emotions. These are a perfect way for trying to introduce and encourage students understanding of different feelings / emotions.
The feelings included are;
♦ abandoned
♦ afraid
♦ angry (boy and girl option)
♦ anxious (boy and girl option)
♦ ashamed (boy and girl option)
♦ awesome
♦ bored (boy and girl option)
♦ brave (boy and girl option)
♦ cheerful
♦ cold
♦ concerned (boy and girl option)
♦ confident (boy and girl option)
♦ confused (boy and girl option)
♦ crazy (boy and girl option)
♦ curious (boy and girl option)
♦ determined
♦ disappointed (boy and girl option)
♦ disgusted (boy and girl option)
♦ dizzy (boy and girl option)
♦ doubtful
♦ embarrassed
♦ excited
♦ exhausted
♦ fidgety
♦ frustrated
♦ funny
♦ good
♦ grateful
♦ great
♦ grumpy
♦ home sick
♦ hot
♦ hungry
♦ in pain (boy and girl option)
♦ irritated
♦ lonely
♦ lucky
♦ mad (boy and girl option)
♦ proud
♦ relaxed
♦ sad
♦ shy (boy and girl option)
♦ sick
♦ silly
♦ sleepy
♦ surprised
♦ talkative
♦ terrified
♦ thirsty
♦ thoughtful
♦ tired
♦ uncomfortable
♦ wonderful (boy and girl option)
I would recommend cutting out and laminating each of the individual flashcards so that they will be stronger, longer lasting and it also means that you can pull them out through the year when needed.
This resource contains 25 different animal matching poke cards. Students have to match the skin of the animal to the correct animal out of a choice of 3 below. Simply put an object/coffee stirrer etc. through the hole to select the answer. Students can self check their answers and also record their answers on a recording sheet.
Instructions
1. Print out the cards onto card stock - 4 per page.
2. Laminate each of the cards.
3. Hole punch each of the cards on the + sign with a single-hole puncher.
4. Turn each card over and use a marker to circle the hole that corresponds with the correct answer.
5. (Optional) Hole punch each card in the upper left hand corner so that you can keep them altogether with a keyring.
6. Find coffee stirrers or cupcake picks for your students to use as ‘safe pokers’
An answer key is included for you to be able to check students answers quickly.
These jigsaw puzzles are a fun and hands-on addition to your 3 Little Pigs activities. Jigsaw puzzles are a great way for students to work on their concentration, attention to detail, fine motor and problem solving skills.
The jigsaws are differentiated into 4 different levels for you to use with your students as appropriate and all images on the jigsaws are linked to the theme of The 3 Little Pigs.
The jigsaws come in the following levels:
• 2 piece jigsaw
• 3 piece jigsaw
• 12 piece jigsaw
• 20 piece jigsaw
Each level comes with 11 different jigsaw puzzles.
Cut out each of the individual jigsaw pieces, laminate and you have a re-usable jigsaw puzzle to pull out at any time you need. Or cut out the individual pieces and have students stick them into their work books to build the image.
Each jigsaw comes in col and b/w option for your preference.
This activity is great to take part with small or large groups. All themes are linked to the theme of Autumn / Fall. This comes with image bingo cards, image and word flash cards as well as small word/image cards and just word cards.
The second page of the PDF contains instructions on different ways you can use this bingo resource in your classroom.
10 different boards in total - up to 10 players during one game.
I would recommend laminating each board individually for them to be stronger and longer lasting but this is personal choice.
This activity is great to take part with small or large groups. All themes are linked to the theme of Christmas. This comes with image bingo cards, image and word flash cards as well as small word/image cards and just word cards.
The second page of the PDF contains instructions on different ways you can use this bingo resource in your classroom.
10 different boards in total - up to 10 players during one game.
I would recommend laminating each board individually for them to be stronger and longer lasting but this is personal choice.
This resource contains 60 different task cards giving students the choice of two answers - yes or no - to the question at the top. Each task card contains 1 question, 1 image and 2 answers.
The task cards are all in the theme of Autumn / Fall.
These task cards come in col and b/w option.
They are a great way to encourage students to pay attention to detail, the image that they are looking at and to answer appropriately.
I recommend cutting out each card individually and laminating so that they will be stronger and longer lasting. Students can complete with a dry wipe pen or a peg so that they can be used again.
This resource contains 60 different task cards giving students the choice of two answers - yes or no - to the question at the top. Each task card contains 1 question, 1 image and 2 answers.
The task cards are all in the theme of Spring.
These task cards come in col and b/w option.
They are a great way to encourage students to pay attention to detail, the image that they are looking at and to answer appropriately.
I recommend cutting out each card individually and laminating so that they will be stronger and longer lasting. Students can complete with a dry wipe pen or a peg so that they can be used again.
This resource contains 64 different task cards giving students the choice of two answers - yes or no - to the question at the top. Each task card contains 1 question, 1 image and 2 answers.
The task cards are all in the theme of Winter.
These task cards come in col and b/w option.
They are a great way to encourage students to pay attention to detail, the image that they are looking at and to answer appropriately.
I recommend cutting out each card individually and laminating so that they will be stronger and longer lasting. Students can complete with a dry wipe pen or a peg so that they can be used again.
This Halloween bingo activity is great to take part with small or large groups. All themes are linked to the theme of Halloween. This comes with image bingo cards, image and word flash cards as well as small word/image cards and just word cards.
The second page of the PDF contains instructions on different ways you can use this bingo resource in your classroom.
11 different boards in total - up to 11 players during one game.
I would recommend laminating each board individually for them to be stronger and longer lasting but this is personal choice.
These turkey themed adapted books are a great way for students to work on their colour recognition / color recognition skills. These adapted books are also a great way for students to work on their vocabulary, language, recognition and sentence building skills.
There are 4 different level sentence building books included and all vocabulary/images are of different color dogs.
The levels included are;
♦ Level 1 - One box/symbol for students to fill in - “red” “yellow” “green” etc.
♦ Level 2 - Two boxes/symbols for students to fill in - “red turkey” “yellow turkey” etc
♦ Level 3 - Three boxes/symbols for students to fill in - “turkey is red” “turkey is yellow” etc.
♦ Level 4 - Four boxes/symbols for students to fill in - “the turkey is red” “the turkey is yellow” etc.
The vocabulary is suitable for American or British classrooms. (Color, Colour etc.)
These books are great to help students build up and work on their sentences. It encourages students to select the correct words(symbols) to match the picture they are looking at as well as being able to place them in the correct order to build an appropriate sentence.
Instructions
• Print out the level books that you want to use
• Levels 1 + 2 - cut the pages into half, laminate them, then put together as a book.
• Levels 3 + 4 - laminate the pages, then put together as a book.
• Cut out the symbols individually, then laminate.
• Put velcro onto the back of each of the symbols and onto the symbol boxes.
• The blank board on the last page of each pack is your symbol base board. Laminate this and add velcro. This is where students will store their symbols.
These fox themed adapted books are a great way for students to work on their colour recognition / color recognition skills. These adapted books are also a great way for students to work on their vocabulary, language, recognition and sentence building skills.
There are 4 different level sentence building books included and all vocabulary/images are of different color dogs.
The levels included are;
♦ Level 1 - One box/symbol for students to fill in - “red” “yellow” “green” etc.
♦ Level 2 - Two boxes/symbols for students to fill in - “red fox” “yellow fox” etc
♦ Level 3 - Three boxes/symbols for students to fill in - “fox is red” “fox is yellow” etc.
♦ Level 4 - Four boxes/symbols for students to fill in - “the fox is red” “the fox is yellow” etc.
The vocabulary is suitable for American or British classrooms. (Color, Colour etc.)
These books are great to help students build up and work on their sentences. It encourages students to select the correct words(symbols) to match the picture they are looking at as well as being able to place them in the correct order to build an appropriate sentence.
Instructions
• Print out the level books that you want to use
• Levels 1 + 2 - cut the pages into half, laminate them, then put together as a book.
• Levels 3 + 4 - laminate the pages, then put together as a book.
• Cut out the symbols individually, then laminate.
• Put velcro onto the back of each of the symbols and onto the symbol boxes.
• The blank board on the last page of each pack is your symbol base board. Laminate this and add velcro. This is where students will store their symbols.
These seal themed adapted books are a great way for students to work on their colour recognition / color recognition skills. These adapted books are also a great way for students to work on their vocabulary, language, recognition and sentence building skills.
There are 4 different level sentence building books included and all vocabulary/images are of different color dogs.
The levels included are;
♦ Level 1 - One box/symbol for students to fill in - “red” “yellow” “green” etc.
♦ Level 2 - Two boxes/symbols for students to fill in - “red seal” “yellow seal” etc
♦ Level 3 - Three boxes/symbols for students to fill in - “seal is red” “seal is yellow” etc.
♦ Level 4 - Four boxes/symbols for students to fill in - “the seal is red” “the seal is yellow” etc.
The vocabulary is suitable for American or British classrooms. (Color, Colour etc.)
These books are great to help students build up and work on their sentences. It encourages students to select the correct words(symbols) to match the picture they are looking at as well as being able to place them in the correct order to build an appropriate sentence.
Instructions
• Print out the level books that you want to use
• Levels 1 + 2 - cut the pages into half, laminate them, then put together as a book.
• Levels 3 + 4 - laminate the pages, then put together as a book.
• Cut out the symbols individually, then laminate.
• Put velcro onto the back of each of the symbols and onto the symbol boxes.
• The blank board on the last page of each pack is your symbol base board. Laminate this and add velcro. This is where students will store their symbols.